3RD PHASE AMNESTY NAT’L LEADERSHIP VISITS BOUNANAOWEI, AKA KING OF THE FOREST, OTHERS

By Osaro Michael, Benin

• He describes Elaye Slabor as impostor

The newly elected Chairman of the Third Phase Amnesty Delegates, General Godstime Ogidigba, paid a courtesy visit to Bounanawei, aka king of the forest and a pioneer Secretary of the Third Phase and a founding leader Godspower Odogwu PhD. The meeting took place in Warri City, Delta State, on September 5, 2025.

During the visit, General Ogidigba sought the blessing, advice, and input of Bounanawei, emphasising his commitment to unity and repositioning the Third Phase Amnesty vision back to its founding principles. This gesture underscores his dedication to collaborative leadership and the importance of stakeholder engagement.

In response, Bonanawei thanked the newly elected executive for the visit and pledged his support for their administration. He also used the opportunity to address a pressing issue, calling on Elaye Slabor, whose tenure as Chairman has expired, to cease parading himself as the legitimate Chairman and urging him to join hand with the new unity team led by General Godstime to advance the course of the third phase.

However, Bounanawei wished the new leadership team the best of luck in their endeavors and offered prayers for their success.

According to the statement, the visit marked an important step in the new leadership’s efforts to build bridges and foster unity within the Third Phase Amnesty community. With the support of key stakeholders like Bounanawei, General Ogidigba’s administration is poised to make a positive impact.